In order to confirm that test samples work under irregular conditions and in abnormal environments, the battery testing facility is equipped with state-of-the-art test equipment ensuring highest safety standards. With the test chambers installed, we aim to support battery energy technologies in a fast developing industry. Testing services are offered for a wide variety of products, ranging from batteries used in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, industrial / household stationary energy storage systems and portable applications.
Why TÜV Rheinland (KTAC)?
Safety of KTAC insured by our abuse chambers
State-of-the-art facility
ISO 17025/ KBA/ SII Accreditation
Technical service offered at own laboratory
Wide range of services (please refer to the following list)
Expertise in national and international regulations and standards (participation of working groups under UN, WP29)
Largest laboratory which is designated only to ESS (Energy Storage System) in Japan
- Major OEM & TIER I companies are our customers
- Offering flexible and creative service to meet your needs ( design, development and implementation of customized testing systems)
| Mechanical Tests | Vibration, Impact, Penetration, Crush, Drop, Free-fall test |
| Electrical Tests | Internal short circuit, external short circuit, overcharge, forced discharge test |
| Environmental Tests | Immersion: LLC, Salt Water, Temp. & Humidity cycle, Heat shock, Altitude test, Thermal stability, Thermal abuse test using Calorimeter |
| Other Services | X-ray/CT scanning service, Gas Chromatography, Stone Chipping |
Major standards we handle
- Legal regulation: Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (DENAN Act)
- Related standard: JIS C 8712, JIS C 8713, JIS C 8714, etc
- UN38.3 (Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods - UNECE)
- R100.02 (Safety regulation of REESS for electric power train)
- *KBA Accreditation (Federal Motor Transport Authority in Germany)
- SBA S1101 (Subsidy for stationary rechargeable energy storage system)
- Others (e.g.):
- CB report can be issued upon following IEC standards.
- IEC61959, IEC61960, IEC62133, IEC62281, IEC62660-1, IEC62660-2, IEC60086-4
- UL1642, UL2054, UL Subject 2580, SAE J2464, FreedomCAR
- BATSO 02
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Testing Equipment in KTAC
Battery testing facility in KTAC is equipped with state-of-the-art test equipment ensuring highest safety standards.
For pictures and the details, please refer to Testing Equipment.
Abuse Test Chamber
Destructive Test Areas for battery
CO, H2, 3IR and Temperature Sensor
Filter (Scrubber) System for emitted gas
Inner size: W 4000 x D 4000 x H 3500mm - 1 Chambers
Inner size: W 4000 x D 4000 x H 3000mm - 3 Chambers
- Automatic Argonite Fire Extinguisher System and safety structure which can withstand explosions of large batteries.
- Created gas during test will be released after cleaned up through dry and wet scrubber
Vibration System
Frequency：5～2000Hz
Rated Force：60kN
Max Velocity：1.8m/s
Max displacement：63.5 mmp-p
Table size at Horizontal：W 900 × D 900mm
Table size at Vertical： W 700 × D 700mm
- Shock test available
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
IEC 62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8713
UN3480 – 38.3 T3
UL1642
QC/T 743
PSE
Free-Fall Shock Tester
Max Acceleration：1000G
Max sample mass：181kg
Table size：W 610 × D 610mm
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
JIS C 8714
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8713
Overcharge / Force Discharge Tester
Max current: 800A
Max voltage: 500V
Ambient temperature during test: normal temperature ～57℃
Inner size of test box:
W 1300 x D 1130 x H 906mm
- Special test out of above condition can be performed.
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
IEC62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8715-2
SBA S 1101
UN3480 - 38.3 T7
UN3480 – 38.3 T8
UL1642
QC/T 743
PSE
Crush Tester / Penetration Tester
Max Force: 250 kN
Speed: 0.1～10mm/sec
Ambient temperature during test：normal temperature～50℃
Inner size of test box: W 600 x D 600 x H 680mm
- Compliant with a various standard replacing jigs.
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
IEC62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8713
JIS C 8714
UN 3480 – 38.3 T6
UL 1642
QC/T 743
SAND 2005-3123
SAE J 2464
PSE
External Short Circuit Sytem
External resistance: 0.5mΩ～100mΩ
Test capability: 12500A / 32sec
Ambient temperature during test: normal temperature～57℃
Inner size of test box:
Maximum:W 1300 x D 1130 x H 906mm
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
IEC62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8714
JIS C 8715-2
SBA S 1101
UN3480 – 38.3 T5
UL1642
QC/T 743
Performance Test System
For cell: 5V/980A (Max)
For module: 100V/600A (Max)
- More than 100 channels available
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62660-1
JIS C 8711
QC/T 743
JIS C 8715-1
UN3480 – 38.3
Temperature Chamber
Temperature: -40℃～100℃
Inner size: W 1000 x D800 x H 1000mm
W 700 x D 700 x H 950mm
W 600 x D 800 x H 850mm
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62660-1
JIS C 8711
QC/T 743
JIS C 8715-1
UN3480 – 38.3
Temperature and Humidity Chamber
Temperature: -40℃～100℃
Humidity: 20～98％RH
Inner size: W 600 x D 500 x H 600mm
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
ESPEC Chamber
Temperature：-40℃～180℃
Humidity：98%(MAX)
Inner size：W1100 x D1000 x H1000mm
Weiss Chamber
Temperature：-65℃～120℃
Humidity：95%(MAX)
内寸：W3700 x D3200 x H2500mm
Door size：W2000 x H2500mm
Thermal Cycle Chamber
Temperature: -40℃～100℃
Rapid Temperature Change: Between -40℃ to 80℃ within 30 minutes
Max sample mass: 100kg
Inner size: W 1000 x D 800 x H 1000mm
Example of test standard:
ISO 12405-1
IEC 62133
IEC 62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8715-2
UN3480 – 38.3 T2
UL 1642
UL 1973
SAE J 2464
SBA S 1101
Heat Shock Chamber
Hot temperature: 60℃～200℃
Cold temperature: -65℃～0℃
Inner size: W 650 x D 400 x H 500 mm
Example of test standard:
IEC 62133
IEC 62660-2
JIS C 8712
JIS C 8714
JIS C 8715-2
SBA S 1101
UL1642
C/T 743
Altitude Simulation Chamber
Temperature: 10～80℃
Air pressure: 101.3～10.1kPa
Inner size: W 800 x D 700 x H 800mm
Example of test standard:
IEC 62133
JIS C8712
UN3480-38.3 T1
UL 1642
PSE
PEC Performance system (for Cell―Type SBT0550)
battery performance test system (PEC for cell Type)
5V/50A 24ch (max 600A 2ch possible)
charge/discharge system (PEC for cell Type ACT0550)
5V/50A 40ch (max 2000A 1ch possible)
reduce testing time by chamber temperature control, automatically control each cell SOC
Characteristic test based on practical amount of each cell
High accuracy
- control current / voltage by ±0.03% (full scale)
- rise rate of current 1msec (no over shoot)
- sampling 1msec
Gas Analysis system (Pressure Vessel + GC/Agilent Tec-made (7820A))
Fraunhofer ICT-made
Max pressure: 30bar
Inner size: Φ508mm (150L)
Test item: Overcharge, Forced discharge, External short circuit(max.900A)
Measurable gas: H2/CO/CO2/Others
Sampling method: Sampling bags, max 8 times in 1 test
DC load
High voltage high capacity DC electric load system (NHR-4760-24)
600V/1200A/24kW
For high voltage battery pack discharge, capacity check
For lead-acid battery cranking test by high current
Forced Internal Short Ciruit test
This test assumed that a conductive foreign matter is mixed into the battery.
Simulating such situation by mixing L-shape small Nickel piece into disassembled battery.
Then crush a battery until internal short circuit occur.
Disassemble a battery in a glove box purged with argon gas and put nickel piece into a battery.
Example of test standard: JIS C8714, JIS C8715-2
IMV vibration machine + Temperature/Humidity chamber
Vibration machine:
Frequency: 5～3000Hz
Rated Force: 16kN
Max Velocity: 2.2m/s
Max displacement: 51 mm p-p
Table size at Horizontal: W 630 × D 630 mm
Table size at Vertical: W 500 × D 500 mm
Temperature/Humidity Chamber:
Size: W 1000 x D 1000 x H 1000
Temperature Range: -40 ～ +150 ℃
Humidity Range: 20%～95% RH
Temperature change rate:-40 ～ +150 ℃ = within 190min (for cooling and heating, not linear gradient)
